Tofino or Bamfield
Jun 1st, 2001, 07:13 PM
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To visit both is a LOT more driving than you know! <BR>Suffice it to say that most people go to Tofino becuase it suits their needs, shops, restaurants and a great beach. <BR>Bamfield is a remote outpost with quaint boardwalks, a few smaller beaches and access to some good day-hiking, although an Espresso Bar has been opened up in Bamfield for a while now. <BR>Bamfiled is acessed via a gravel logging road, not most people's first choice. <BR>It's possible to rent a skiff in Bamfield to explore Barkley Sound on your own, something you can't do in Tofino where 'the eco-tour ' rules supreme. <BR>You may already have this link <BR>http://www.bamfieldcommunity.com/ <BR>
Jun 2nd, 2001, 05:39 AM
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Tofino is nice, Ucluelet (about 10 miles away) is nicer - a little less insistent about being touristy, better souvenirs at better prices. <BR> <BR>In Tofino, don't miss the Roy Wilkens (or Wilkers) gallery. <BR> <BR>And do go walk in the rain forest between the two towns.
Jun 2nd, 2001, 07:54 AM
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Bamfield can be accessed from Ucluelet. Phone Jamie's Whaling Station either there or in Tofino. <BR> <BR>And don't believe anybody when they say Ucluelet is nicer than Tofino. Unless you like vacationing in a big clearcut! Tofino is beautiful. Last year, the area received the United Nations Biosphere designation (which basically means its a very special place in the world). There are amazing trails through old growth forests, easy access islands, the people are wonderful! (probably because they live in paradise!) Don't hesitate - you will have some life long memories when you return home.
